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Destination to be Determined
The Traveler Series Premise
Emmy London is a private investigator by choice and a time traveler by chance. Her super secret ability enables her to go back in time to solve mysteries, but not change the past. The one caveat is that she can't use it for personal gain; the one mystery she can't solve is that of her past.
Follow Emmy as she tests the limits of her curse, writes her own rules, and learns that 'not-a-dates' can become relationships she never wanted all the while drinking lots of coffee.
These sexy humorous mysteries can be read as standalone novellas even as the characters evolve.
Synopsis for Destination to be Determined
Life has never been easy for Emmy London. Raised in foster homes, she learned to never get too comfortable, to never let anyone in. When her classmate, Chloe Oliver, disappeared at the tender age of five, so did she. From that moment on, life was never the same. She kept a secret and kept her distance from everyone.
With the twentieth anniversary of Chloe's disappearance looming, Mr. Oliver sought Emmy's assistance, asking her to revisit the past in order to give him the closure he so desperately needed. As a private investigator, she was accustomed to facing unpleasant situations and sifting through others' lives. Unfortunately, this time to do that, she had to face her own.
Soon, she herself is being followed. A handsome stranger insinuates himself in her life. Everything she believed and thought she knew is called into question beginning with…can she turn her curse into a gift?
Her mission is clear, her destination is to be determined.
Emmy London is a private investigator by choice and a time traveler by chance. Her super secret ability enables her to go back in time to solve mysteries, but not change the past. The one caveat is that she can't use it for personal gain; the one mystery she can't solve is that of her past.
Follow Emmy as she tests the limits of her curse, writes her own rules, and learns that 'not-a-dates' can become relationships she never wanted all the while drinking lots of coffee.
These sexy humorous mysteries can be read as standalone novellas even as the characters evolve.
Synopsis for Destination to be Determined
Life has never been easy for Emmy London. Raised in foster homes, she learned to never get too comfortable, to never let anyone in. When her classmate, Chloe Oliver, disappeared at the tender age of five, so did she. From that moment on, life was never the same. She kept a secret and kept her distance from everyone.
With the twentieth anniversary of Chloe's disappearance looming, Mr. Oliver sought Emmy's assistance, asking her to revisit the past in order to give him the closure he so desperately needed. As a private investigator, she was accustomed to facing unpleasant situations and sifting through others' lives. Unfortunately, this time to do that, she had to face her own.
Soon, she herself is being followed. A handsome stranger insinuates himself in her life. Everything she believed and thought she knew is called into question beginning with…can she turn her curse into a gift?
Her mission is clear, her destination is to be determined.
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J.B. McGee
23 books1,287 followersJ.B. McGee is a mother, wife, and the Amazon Top 100 author of the best selling This Series. Amazon Crossing acquired the German rights to her debut novel, Broken. Heartfall, her coming of age novel about a bullied ballerina, is a #1 best seller in the Teen and Young Adult Performing Arts genre. Skipping Stones, a military romance about a young woman strongly influenced by her faith and her family all the while searching for her true love, is a #1 best seller in Women's Christian Fiction.
When J.B.'s not writing, she enjoys reading as well as watching and live-chatting her favorite television shows with her friends. Her favorite shows are Quantico, Blindspot, Grey’s Anatomy, The Bachelor/Bachelorette, Below Deck, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, and Scandal (mainly because of her love of Scott Foley).
Born and raised in Aiken, South Carolina, she attended Converse College and eventually earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from The University of South Carolina-Aiken in 2006.
In college, she was told by her children’s literature professor she would be the one student from her class to be an author. McGee shook her head and laughed. But in 2012, over six years after that statement was made and after a love of reading had been reignited, she gave writing a shot. J.B. gladly ate crow when she emailed her first book to the above mentioned children’s literature professor thanking her and acknowledging the accuracy of her prophecy.
In 2011, it was discovered that not only do both of her children, but also she and her husband, have mitochondrial disease. Affecting 1 in 2500 people, it has no cure or treatments. Being a writer allows J.B. to care for her family’s unique needs while also providing a platform for raising awareness for this disease.
She is a hopeless romantic who loves to escape into fairy tales—some she reads and some she creates.
J.B. McGee and her family now reside in Buford, Georgia.
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When J.B.'s not writing, she enjoys reading as well as watching and live-chatting her favorite television shows with her friends. Her favorite shows are Quantico, Blindspot, Grey’s Anatomy, The Bachelor/Bachelorette, Below Deck, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, and Scandal (mainly because of her love of Scott Foley).
Born and raised in Aiken, South Carolina, she attended Converse College and eventually earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from The University of South Carolina-Aiken in 2006.
In college, she was told by her children’s literature professor she would be the one student from her class to be an author. McGee shook her head and laughed. But in 2012, over six years after that statement was made and after a love of reading had been reignited, she gave writing a shot. J.B. gladly ate crow when she emailed her first book to the above mentioned children’s literature professor thanking her and acknowledging the accuracy of her prophecy.
In 2011, it was discovered that not only do both of her children, but also she and her husband, have mitochondrial disease. Affecting 1 in 2500 people, it has no cure or treatments. Being a writer allows J.B. to care for her family’s unique needs while also providing a platform for raising awareness for this disease.
She is a hopeless romantic who loves to escape into fairy tales—some she reads and some she creates.
J.B. McGee and her family now reside in Buford, Georgia.
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June 30, 2014
I jumped the chance to read this new little work from JB McGee and Nicole Andrews Moore. This was such a quick and enjoyable read. It was nice to read something outside of the troubled Alpha domain. I absolutely loved Emmy and Blaze. You could tell that Emmy's gift was more of a burden to her than a blessing. Realizing that she could not change the past was tough for her to accept.
The story flips between past and present but in doing so lends depth to Emmy's character and helps you to understand her feelings better. Keeping herself distanced from everyone seemed to be her answer, but when she meets Blaze, distance is the last thing she gets. Blaze is about to set Emmy's world on fire and I will definitely want a front row seat. Looking forward to the next installment in the Destination Series, Destination Derailed....coming soon!
The story flips between past and present but in doing so lends depth to Emmy's character and helps you to understand her feelings better. Keeping herself distanced from everyone seemed to be her answer, but when she meets Blaze, distance is the last thing she gets. Blaze is about to set Emmy's world on fire and I will definitely want a front row seat. Looking forward to the next installment in the Destination Series, Destination Derailed....coming soon!
September 30, 2014
I have loved all of JB McGee's books, so this one was exciting to me. It was sexy, intriguing and left me wanting more. What an awesome way to tell a story of time traveling.
Emmy and her BFF from the coffee shop are hilarious. Blaze is mysterious and I hope to see and learn more of him in the future. I really enjoyed this and can totally see it being made into a TV series. Great Job, JB McGee and Nicole Andrews Moore.
Emmy and her BFF from the coffee shop are hilarious. Blaze is mysterious and I hope to see and learn more of him in the future. I really enjoyed this and can totally see it being made into a TV series. Great Job, JB McGee and Nicole Andrews Moore.
August 20, 2014
*****5- Fabulously Unique -Stars*****
~this review may contain minor spoilers~
She often heard people talk about how they wished they had a rewind button, or how they could go back in time and change things. Sure, that'd be great, except, every action has a reaction. The past can't be changed or altered without repercussion.
That was fabulous- fun, sexy, mysterious and over much too soon. The whole idea behind it leaves you in a constant state of anticipation, throw in a mysteriously sexy hott piece of determined alpha meat with a sense of humor on a motorcycle, a spunky yet damaged female PI and you have my full attention. And let it be said, every town should have a Pretty Perky in it- I would never leave ;)
This guy was getting under her skin. When was the last time anyone had done that? When had she let anyone get close? Growing up in foster care had not exactly encouraged lasting relationships. Factor in her curse…and she was a lone wolf, with a bite to match.
Emmy has known all her life that she was different, growing up in foster care was bad enough, but add in her gift (or curse as she has come to call it) of traveling, and her life turned into a living nightmare. Emmy has the ability to travel back in time in her sleep, and while she hasn't always liked it, she now tries to use it to her advantage as a Private Investigator. As long as she follows her rules, she'll be okay...she hopes. As the twenty year anniversary of the case that brought on her earliest memory of her traveling approaches, Emmy finds herself attempting to once again solve the mystery that has been haunting her since she's five years old-who abducted and killed Chloe Oliver? As if she doesn't have enough to worry about right now, she has also earned herself a mystery man on a motorcycle by the name of Blaze. Considering her situation, Emmy doesn't do relationships-but Blaze can't seem to take no for an answer. She doesn't really trust him, she never trusts anyone, but she can't deny her strong attraction to him. But where did he come from? What is her after? When Emmy's investigation takes a dangerous turn, will she be able to find the killer before he finds her?
Whispering in her ear, he said, “Never said I wouldn’t fuck you once inside against your door.”
“This does not mean we’re in a relationship,” she moaned.
“Isn’t that the guy’s line?” he quickly retorted, as he unbuttoned and unzipped her jeans.
Slipping his hand in her lace panties, he growled. “Not sure I want our first time to be against your door.”
“And isn’t that the girl thing to say?”
I LOVE that this is gonna be a series, I see great things coming our way with this one- it promises to be exciting and completely unpredictable. I can only imagine the mysteries Emmy will find herself involved in, and Blaze is just as much of a mystery. It's clear there is way more to his story than we know at this point, and you have to wonder if he will somehow find out Emmy's secret or if she will eventually trust him enough to tell him. Letting people in caused her nothing but trouble from a very young age- as a little girl confused and scared by what was happening to her, so as an adult, she is very closed off about her nightly escapades. If he does find out, what will he say about it? Only time will tell and I'm very much looking forward to learning the answers to my many many questions.
There was a part of her that feared him. When he was around, the slight tugging within her suggested he was dangerous. Yet, the knots in her stomach, the tingling on her skin, and the skipping of her heart made her disregard any hesitations.
Click HERE to check out my FULL Post @ Bookworm Betties
Happy Reading xo Jenn
~this review may contain minor spoilers~
She often heard people talk about how they wished they had a rewind button, or how they could go back in time and change things. Sure, that'd be great, except, every action has a reaction. The past can't be changed or altered without repercussion.
That was fabulous- fun, sexy, mysterious and over much too soon. The whole idea behind it leaves you in a constant state of anticipation, throw in a mysteriously sexy hott piece of determined alpha meat with a sense of humor on a motorcycle, a spunky yet damaged female PI and you have my full attention. And let it be said, every town should have a Pretty Perky in it- I would never leave ;)
This guy was getting under her skin. When was the last time anyone had done that? When had she let anyone get close? Growing up in foster care had not exactly encouraged lasting relationships. Factor in her curse…and she was a lone wolf, with a bite to match.
Emmy has known all her life that she was different, growing up in foster care was bad enough, but add in her gift (or curse as she has come to call it) of traveling, and her life turned into a living nightmare. Emmy has the ability to travel back in time in her sleep, and while she hasn't always liked it, she now tries to use it to her advantage as a Private Investigator. As long as she follows her rules, she'll be okay...she hopes. As the twenty year anniversary of the case that brought on her earliest memory of her traveling approaches, Emmy finds herself attempting to once again solve the mystery that has been haunting her since she's five years old-who abducted and killed Chloe Oliver? As if she doesn't have enough to worry about right now, she has also earned herself a mystery man on a motorcycle by the name of Blaze. Considering her situation, Emmy doesn't do relationships-but Blaze can't seem to take no for an answer. She doesn't really trust him, she never trusts anyone, but she can't deny her strong attraction to him. But where did he come from? What is her after? When Emmy's investigation takes a dangerous turn, will she be able to find the killer before he finds her?
Whispering in her ear, he said, “Never said I wouldn’t fuck you once inside against your door.”
“This does not mean we’re in a relationship,” she moaned.
“Isn’t that the guy’s line?” he quickly retorted, as he unbuttoned and unzipped her jeans.
Slipping his hand in her lace panties, he growled. “Not sure I want our first time to be against your door.”
“And isn’t that the girl thing to say?”
I LOVE that this is gonna be a series, I see great things coming our way with this one- it promises to be exciting and completely unpredictable. I can only imagine the mysteries Emmy will find herself involved in, and Blaze is just as much of a mystery. It's clear there is way more to his story than we know at this point, and you have to wonder if he will somehow find out Emmy's secret or if she will eventually trust him enough to tell him. Letting people in caused her nothing but trouble from a very young age- as a little girl confused and scared by what was happening to her, so as an adult, she is very closed off about her nightly escapades. If he does find out, what will he say about it? Only time will tell and I'm very much looking forward to learning the answers to my many many questions.
There was a part of her that feared him. When he was around, the slight tugging within her suggested he was dangerous. Yet, the knots in her stomach, the tingling on her skin, and the skipping of her heart made her disregard any hesitations.
Click HERE to check out my FULL Post @ Bookworm Betties
Happy Reading xo Jenn
August 20, 2014
*****5- Fabulously Unique -Stars*****
~this review may contain minor spoilers~
She often heard people talk about how they wished they had a rewind button, or how they could go back in time and change things. Sure, that'd be great, except, every action has a reaction. The past can't be changed or altered without repercussion.
That was fabulous- fun, sexy, mysterious and over much too soon. The whole idea behind it leaves you in a constant state of anticipation, throw in a mysteriously sexy hott piece of determined alpha meat with a sense of humor on a motorcycle, a spunky yet damaged female PI and you have my full attention. And let it be said, every town should have a Pretty Perky in it- I would never leave ;)
This guy was getting under her skin. When was the last time anyone had done that? When had she let anyone get close? Growing up in foster care had not exactly encouraged lasting relationships. Factor in her curse…and she was a lone wolf, with a bite to match.
Emmy has known all her life that she was different, growing up in foster care was bad enough, but add in her gift (or curse as she has come to call it) of traveling, and her life turned into a living nightmare. Emmy has the ability to travel back in time in her sleep, and while she hasn't always liked it, she now tries to use it to her advantage as a Private Investigator. As long as she follows her rules, she'll be okay...she hopes. As the twenty year anniversary of the case that brought on her earliest memory of her traveling approaches, Emmy finds herself attempting to once again solve the mystery that has been haunting her since she's five years old-who abducted and killed Chloe Oliver? As if she doesn't have enough to worry about right now, she has also earned herself a mystery man on a motorcycle by the name of Blaze. Considering her situation, Emmy doesn't do relationships-but Blaze can't seem to take no for an answer. She doesn't really trust him, she never trusts anyone, but she can't deny her strong attraction to him. But where did he come from? What is her after? When Emmy's investigation takes a dangerous turn, will she be able to find the killer before he finds her?
Whispering in her ear, he said, “Never said I wouldn’t fuck you once inside against your door.”
“This does not mean we’re in a relationship,” she moaned.
“Isn’t that the guy’s line?” he quickly retorted, as he unbuttoned and unzipped her jeans.
Slipping his hand in her lace panties, he growled. “Not sure I want our first time to be against your door.”
“And isn’t that the girl thing to say?”
I LOVE that this is gonna be a series, I see great things coming our way with this one- it promises to be exciting and completely unpredictable. I can only imagine the mysteries Emmy will find herself involved in, and Blaze is just as much of a mystery. It's clear there is way more to his story than we know at this point, and you have to wonder if he will somehow find out Emmy's secret or if she will eventually trust him enough to tell him. Letting people in caused her nothing but trouble from a very young age- as a little girl confused and scared by what was happening to her, so as an adult, she is very closed off about her nightly escapades. If he does find out, what will he say about it? Only time will tell and I'm very much looking forward to learning the answers to my many many questions.
There was a part of her that feared him. When he was around, the slight tugging within her suggested he was dangerous. Yet, the knots in her stomach, the tingling on her skin, and the skipping of her heart made her disregard any hesitations.
Click HERE to check out my FULL Post @ Bookworm Betties
Happy Reading xo Jenn
~this review may contain minor spoilers~
She often heard people talk about how they wished they had a rewind button, or how they could go back in time and change things. Sure, that'd be great, except, every action has a reaction. The past can't be changed or altered without repercussion.
That was fabulous- fun, sexy, mysterious and over much too soon. The whole idea behind it leaves you in a constant state of anticipation, throw in a mysteriously sexy hott piece of determined alpha meat with a sense of humor on a motorcycle, a spunky yet damaged female PI and you have my full attention. And let it be said, every town should have a Pretty Perky in it- I would never leave ;)
This guy was getting under her skin. When was the last time anyone had done that? When had she let anyone get close? Growing up in foster care had not exactly encouraged lasting relationships. Factor in her curse…and she was a lone wolf, with a bite to match.
Emmy has known all her life that she was different, growing up in foster care was bad enough, but add in her gift (or curse as she has come to call it) of traveling, and her life turned into a living nightmare. Emmy has the ability to travel back in time in her sleep, and while she hasn't always liked it, she now tries to use it to her advantage as a Private Investigator. As long as she follows her rules, she'll be okay...she hopes. As the twenty year anniversary of the case that brought on her earliest memory of her traveling approaches, Emmy finds herself attempting to once again solve the mystery that has been haunting her since she's five years old-who abducted and killed Chloe Oliver? As if she doesn't have enough to worry about right now, she has also earned herself a mystery man on a motorcycle by the name of Blaze. Considering her situation, Emmy doesn't do relationships-but Blaze can't seem to take no for an answer. She doesn't really trust him, she never trusts anyone, but she can't deny her strong attraction to him. But where did he come from? What is her after? When Emmy's investigation takes a dangerous turn, will she be able to find the killer before he finds her?
Whispering in her ear, he said, “Never said I wouldn’t fuck you once inside against your door.”
“This does not mean we’re in a relationship,” she moaned.
“Isn’t that the guy’s line?” he quickly retorted, as he unbuttoned and unzipped her jeans.
Slipping his hand in her lace panties, he growled. “Not sure I want our first time to be against your door.”
“And isn’t that the girl thing to say?”
I LOVE that this is gonna be a series, I see great things coming our way with this one- it promises to be exciting and completely unpredictable. I can only imagine the mysteries Emmy will find herself involved in, and Blaze is just as much of a mystery. It's clear there is way more to his story than we know at this point, and you have to wonder if he will somehow find out Emmy's secret or if she will eventually trust him enough to tell him. Letting people in caused her nothing but trouble from a very young age- as a little girl confused and scared by what was happening to her, so as an adult, she is very closed off about her nightly escapades. If he does find out, what will he say about it? Only time will tell and I'm very much looking forward to learning the answers to my many many questions.
There was a part of her that feared him. When he was around, the slight tugging within her suggested he was dangerous. Yet, the knots in her stomach, the tingling on her skin, and the skipping of her heart made her disregard any hesitations.
Click HERE to check out my FULL Post @ Bookworm Betties
Happy Reading xo Jenn
June 28, 2014
I originally read this as an ARC but since it was so reasonably priced I bought it too...SUPPORT YOUR INDIE AUTHORS GUYS :D
this was my original review:
*** This Review is part of a a blog tour, and at time of writing this review the book is Priced at 99c Usd***
I think this is a reasonable priced Novella, and gave it 5 stars
The series is about Emmy London, a private investigator by choice and here's where it gets interesting...a time traveler!!!
This ability enables her to go back in time to solve mysteries, BUT SHE CANNOT CHANGE THE PAST.
Emmy grew up in foster care, passed around and labeled difficult, due to her quirky ability ( because of course the truth would probably get her dissected!)
Destination to be Determined's story revolves around a cold case in which she was witness to as a 5 year old, you follow the story as she mentally prepares herself to do her "thing" and go back in time to gather clues like no one else can.
The other main characters are Blaze, the stranger who seems to be following Emmy, and although her brain says run! Her libido has other ideas!! The other characters are Sean who is a barista at Emmys favourite coffee shop and at the end of the book we meet Detective Morrow, who from the little part he played in this story has me wondering if he will resurface in another novella, he intrigued me in the little part he was in anyway.
This book is an introduction of what may come, I couldn't sleep last night and decided to start it while I laid in bed! Lol I never learn, so I sit here worn out and craving for more!
These short Novella series seem to be getting popular, and I am ok with this as long as the author has a short publish window between the books, otherwise you'd be better off waiting for a few to come out, as just when things start getting interesting, they stop.
The good thing about this one is it does conclude as far as the cold case is concerned, while reading the story it reminded me of one of my favourite TV series as a Teenager, Quantum Leap... I must admit I love my time travel stories.
The character development is done well, I feel as if I got to know enough about them to become intrigued and to want to find out more, the relationships between Sean and Emmy were that they are Friends, and between Emmy and Blaze, well the attraction comes off, but the mystery still prevails.
So I am going to put this series on my watch list, and start to stalk the authors to find out when I can get my next fix.
Very entertaining, well done 5 stars.
this was my original review:
*** This Review is part of a a blog tour, and at time of writing this review the book is Priced at 99c Usd***
I think this is a reasonable priced Novella, and gave it 5 stars
The series is about Emmy London, a private investigator by choice and here's where it gets interesting...a time traveler!!!
This ability enables her to go back in time to solve mysteries, BUT SHE CANNOT CHANGE THE PAST.
Emmy grew up in foster care, passed around and labeled difficult, due to her quirky ability ( because of course the truth would probably get her dissected!)
Destination to be Determined's story revolves around a cold case in which she was witness to as a 5 year old, you follow the story as she mentally prepares herself to do her "thing" and go back in time to gather clues like no one else can.
The other main characters are Blaze, the stranger who seems to be following Emmy, and although her brain says run! Her libido has other ideas!! The other characters are Sean who is a barista at Emmys favourite coffee shop and at the end of the book we meet Detective Morrow, who from the little part he played in this story has me wondering if he will resurface in another novella, he intrigued me in the little part he was in anyway.
This book is an introduction of what may come, I couldn't sleep last night and decided to start it while I laid in bed! Lol I never learn, so I sit here worn out and craving for more!
These short Novella series seem to be getting popular, and I am ok with this as long as the author has a short publish window between the books, otherwise you'd be better off waiting for a few to come out, as just when things start getting interesting, they stop.
The good thing about this one is it does conclude as far as the cold case is concerned, while reading the story it reminded me of one of my favourite TV series as a Teenager, Quantum Leap... I must admit I love my time travel stories.
The character development is done well, I feel as if I got to know enough about them to become intrigued and to want to find out more, the relationships between Sean and Emmy were that they are Friends, and between Emmy and Blaze, well the attraction comes off, but the mystery still prevails.
So I am going to put this series on my watch list, and start to stalk the authors to find out when I can get my next fix.
Very entertaining, well done 5 stars.
June 19, 2014
*** This Review is part of a a blog tour, and at time of writing this review the book is Priced at 99c Usd***
I think this is a reasonable priced Novella, and gave it 5 stars
The series is about Emmy London, a private investigator by choice and here's where it gets interesting...a time traveler!!!
This ability enables her to go back in time to solve mysteries, BUT SHE CANNOT CHANGE THE PAST.
Emmy grew up in foster care, passed around and labeled difficult, due to her quirky ability ( because of course the truth would probably get her dissected!)
Destination to be Determined's story revolves around a cold case in which she was witness to as a 5 year old, you follow the story as she mentally prepares herself to do her "thing" and go back in time to gather clues like no one else can.
The other main characters are Blaze, the stranger who seems to be following Emmy, and although her brain says run! Her libido has other ideas!! The other characters are Sean who is a barista at Emmys favourite coffee shop and at the end of the book we meet Detective Morrow, who from the little part he played in this story has me wondering if he will resurface in another novella, he intrigued me in the little part he was in anyway.
This book is an introduction of what may come, I couldn't sleep last night and decided to start it while I laid in bed! Lol I never learn, so I sit here worn out and craving for more!
These short Novella series seem to be getting popular, and I am ok with this as long as the author has a short publish window between the books, otherwise you'd be better off waiting for a few to come out, as just when things start getting interesting, they stop.
The good thing about this one is it does conclude as far as the cold case is concerned, while reading the story it reminded me of one of my favourite TV series as a Teenager, Quantum Leap... I must admit I love my time travel stories.
The character development is done well, I feel as if I got to know enough about them to become intrigued and to want to find out more, the relationships between Sean and Emmy were that they are Friends, and between Emmy and Blaze, well the attraction comes off, but the mystery still prevails.
So I am going to put this series on my watch list, and start to stalk the authors to find out when I can get my next fix.
Very entertaining, well done 5 stars.
October 18, 2016
4.5 stars
Main Characters in this book are Emmy, Blaze and Sean. It's not everyday that I like all of the key characters in a book. But I do in this one. This book is more of a teaser, an introduction of sorts, of what may come. I can't wait to sink my teeth into the next book in this series.
I always struggle with rating and reviewing novellas of this type. Series of novellas that make up a whole story make things a little difficult. You only get bits and pieces at a time. Yes, that sounds like a normal series, but they aren't. Once you put them together, you will end up with one book, not a series. So with this being said, it's hard to say much, but I will do my best...
Poor Emmy. Being a foster kid shuffled around her entire childhood, being labeled a trouble kid because no one understood her special abilities. I felt for her. I wanted to hug Emmy the child.
Now an adult, Emmy has avoided using her abilities. Which, in turn, means she has had to set rules for herself, so when she sleeps, she won't drift off. Now comes the father of the girl that she witnessed being kidnapped as a five-year old. She will be forced to use her abilities to give him closure...
Meanwhile, enter Blaze. He comes out of nowhere. He is always there. His target seems to be Emmy. He is captivated by her. He just can't seem to stay away. You get a feeling there is more to his adoration than what you get on the surface. Afterall, he is a P.I., just like her. But who is he investigating? His attention is on Emmy.
The budding relationship with these characters is unique. I found myself chuckling and smiling. Their pull to one another is undeniable and seems inevitable.
Now, I didn't forget about Sean. We didn't get a whole lot of him. But what we get of him is nothing short of snarky entertainment. He being, in Emmy's eyes, Emmy's best friend. Really the only friend she has allowed herself to have, I am sure we will be seeing much more of him in the future!
I have a sneaking feeling that the sub-plots that surround the main plot of this book will all come together to make the plot more explosive in the end... That's what I am hoping for anyway! I more than enjoyed this book. I read it from start to finish in under two hours. It's short enough that it's a quick read, and it's intriguing enough that you must finish it right away!
Main Characters in this book are Emmy, Blaze and Sean. It's not everyday that I like all of the key characters in a book. But I do in this one. This book is more of a teaser, an introduction of sorts, of what may come. I can't wait to sink my teeth into the next book in this series.
I always struggle with rating and reviewing novellas of this type. Series of novellas that make up a whole story make things a little difficult. You only get bits and pieces at a time. Yes, that sounds like a normal series, but they aren't. Once you put them together, you will end up with one book, not a series. So with this being said, it's hard to say much, but I will do my best...
Poor Emmy. Being a foster kid shuffled around her entire childhood, being labeled a trouble kid because no one understood her special abilities. I felt for her. I wanted to hug Emmy the child.
Now an adult, Emmy has avoided using her abilities. Which, in turn, means she has had to set rules for herself, so when she sleeps, she won't drift off. Now comes the father of the girl that she witnessed being kidnapped as a five-year old. She will be forced to use her abilities to give him closure...
Meanwhile, enter Blaze. He comes out of nowhere. He is always there. His target seems to be Emmy. He is captivated by her. He just can't seem to stay away. You get a feeling there is more to his adoration than what you get on the surface. Afterall, he is a P.I., just like her. But who is he investigating? His attention is on Emmy.
The budding relationship with these characters is unique. I found myself chuckling and smiling. Their pull to one another is undeniable and seems inevitable.
Now, I didn't forget about Sean. We didn't get a whole lot of him. But what we get of him is nothing short of snarky entertainment. He being, in Emmy's eyes, Emmy's best friend. Really the only friend she has allowed herself to have, I am sure we will be seeing much more of him in the future!
I have a sneaking feeling that the sub-plots that surround the main plot of this book will all come together to make the plot more explosive in the end... That's what I am hoping for anyway! I more than enjoyed this book. I read it from start to finish in under two hours. It's short enough that it's a quick read, and it's intriguing enough that you must finish it right away!
September 3, 2016
Any of you love a good TV series…. Usually one that would show on The CW in the 8/9pm prime spot??? If you answered yes…. Then this book is for you! When I started this book I felt like I was sitting down on my couch in front of the TV getting ready for that show you just can’t wait to start. It caught my attention from the very beginning and gives you just enough to kick-start your thoughts/imagination. All I needed was a little popcorn and my entertainment would have been complete! It pulls you in and keeps you on your toes with just enough mystery and romance to make you want so much more!
It starts with Emmy…. Poor Emmy! I don’t know whether to feel like she was blessed with time travel abilities or cursed. At first it seemed like she was cursed but then when you really consider all the good that could come from it…. It could be a blessing in disguise. I know as a young child it did nothing more than cause problems as she went from foster home to foster home. There are so many unanswered questions about Emmy’s childhood that I can’t wait for the other novels in this series to be released. I would love to know all about her mom, especially since we are given a brief glance during the book.
Emmy always goes to the Pretty Perky for her gourmet coffee. That is where she met Sean…. Who I adored in this book…. Seriously, who doesn’t love a gay best friend? He was fabulous! Even named a drink after her! While stopping by one day she runs into a mysterious man and sparks fly. There was an instant attraction (not an instant love- two totally different things) between them! The passion was there and you could tell he definitely wanted Emmy! We will soon learn this mysterious man is Blaze.
Blaze left me a little confused. I never could figure out how he always seemed to appear out of nowhere. It reminded me a lot of that character Angel from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It was like wherever Emmy happened to be…. He was lurking in the shadows. We don’t get much history on Blaze but I am sure based on the ending there will be plenty more to come!
Hats off to J.B. McGee and Nicole Andrews Moore on this different but fantastic book! I thoroughly enjoyed it and can’t wait to see what happens in the next installment of the series! Plus, your bloopers are hilarious!
It starts with Emmy…. Poor Emmy! I don’t know whether to feel like she was blessed with time travel abilities or cursed. At first it seemed like she was cursed but then when you really consider all the good that could come from it…. It could be a blessing in disguise. I know as a young child it did nothing more than cause problems as she went from foster home to foster home. There are so many unanswered questions about Emmy’s childhood that I can’t wait for the other novels in this series to be released. I would love to know all about her mom, especially since we are given a brief glance during the book.
Emmy always goes to the Pretty Perky for her gourmet coffee. That is where she met Sean…. Who I adored in this book…. Seriously, who doesn’t love a gay best friend? He was fabulous! Even named a drink after her! While stopping by one day she runs into a mysterious man and sparks fly. There was an instant attraction (not an instant love- two totally different things) between them! The passion was there and you could tell he definitely wanted Emmy! We will soon learn this mysterious man is Blaze.
Blaze left me a little confused. I never could figure out how he always seemed to appear out of nowhere. It reminded me a lot of that character Angel from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It was like wherever Emmy happened to be…. He was lurking in the shadows. We don’t get much history on Blaze but I am sure based on the ending there will be plenty more to come!
Hats off to J.B. McGee and Nicole Andrews Moore on this different but fantastic book! I thoroughly enjoyed it and can’t wait to see what happens in the next installment of the series! Plus, your bloopers are hilarious!
June 19, 2014
If you are a fan of time-travelling novels and crime solving PI's , then you will love this book as much as I did. Destination to be Determined was amazing and I cannot wait to read Book #2 when it is released. In Destination to be Determined, we meet Emmy London - she was a foster child moving from home to home when she was younger as Emmy is special - she has the ability to move in time and travel to different years and experiences visions. Ever since she was little she was labelled with an overactive imagination and placed from home to home as a troublesome young girl. This novel focuses around an event that happened for Emmy when she was seven years old when a girl from her class Chloe was kidnapped. No one else had any information , but Emmy had seen it happen in a vision- when she tried to explain she was written off as cray-cray and moved to another home. The novel then flips to twenty years later and Emmy is working as a PI and it happens to be the twentieth anniversary of Chloe's disappearance and her father wants answers, he comes to Emmy who then goes back to 1994. What she sees though is dangerous and Emmy wonders what the cops will think of her information ? Also a new guy has popped onto the scene and there is something about him that Emmy can't put her finger on ? Is he one of the bad guys or good guys ? Can Emmy trust him and let him into her life, when things start to heat up ? Where next will Emmy's life take her ?
Find out all the answers to those questions in this amazing co-authored novel "Destination to Be Determined'.
Find out all the answers to those questions in this amazing co-authored novel "Destination to Be Determined'.
July 11, 2014
Emmy London has lived a hard life. She was moved from foster home to foster home with no real structure while growing up. Emmy has a special gift; she time travels, which made her childhood that much worse. She is able to return to events from the past, but she cannot change their outcomes. Returning to her hometown, she opens her own private investigation office. Her daily commute to the coffee shop, Pretty Perky, starts a valuable friendship with witty worker Sean.
Blaze Christensen enters the coffee shop and straight into the shadows of Emmy’s life. He is a private investigator like her, and it seems as if he appears out of nowhere throughout the entire novella.
Twenty years earlier, Emmy’s school classmate Chloe was abducted. Chloe’s father walks into Emmy’s office seeking answers to his daughter’s disappearance. Emmy travels back to the time of Chloe’s abduction in search of discovering the truth. What she uncovers is an entirely new level to the investigation.
This type of paranormal writing is a little out of my normal reading range, but I am so glad I was asked to read and review it. I loved the entire storyline from the mysterious connection between Emmy and Blaze to the questionable past of Emmy. This first installment of the series is more of a setting up for the rest of the plot, and I can’t wait to read more.
This novella is well-written with the right amount of intrigue, entertaining banter, and questions to leave the reader desiring more. Great job, Nicole Andrews Moore and JB McGee!
Blaze Christensen enters the coffee shop and straight into the shadows of Emmy’s life. He is a private investigator like her, and it seems as if he appears out of nowhere throughout the entire novella.
Twenty years earlier, Emmy’s school classmate Chloe was abducted. Chloe’s father walks into Emmy’s office seeking answers to his daughter’s disappearance. Emmy travels back to the time of Chloe’s abduction in search of discovering the truth. What she uncovers is an entirely new level to the investigation.
This type of paranormal writing is a little out of my normal reading range, but I am so glad I was asked to read and review it. I loved the entire storyline from the mysterious connection between Emmy and Blaze to the questionable past of Emmy. This first installment of the series is more of a setting up for the rest of the plot, and I can’t wait to read more.
This novella is well-written with the right amount of intrigue, entertaining banter, and questions to leave the reader desiring more. Great job, Nicole Andrews Moore and JB McGee!
January 18, 2015
I was lucky to be given a copy of this book to have a read through for an honest opinion. My first thought was, as much as I love JB's previous books, this sounded like a new genre for me when JB said it's something completely new for me.
That meant that opening it up I didn't know quite what to expect. I had avoided the 'blurb' to deliberately not biased my decision.
I opened that book and read it start to finish without putting it down!!
The characters I really liked. The banter between Emmy and Blaze made me laugh. The back and forth to Emmy's past I found gave me the depth I love to understand a character's motivation and feelings.
Romance and flirting I love to read but I'm known in our house for not giving anything sci-fi or slightly paranormal a chance, as I just struggle to get into those on TV or in books and my list of unfinished books are mainly those.
However, as a kid I loved the quirkiness of Quantum Leap and as an adult I was hooked on Medium. This whole 'travelling' business seemed to give me the feel of a kind of cross between those two and it hooked me.
The book itself left me feeling like I'd watched one of those pilot episodes for a new series, a kind of sneak peek that left me wanting the next bit NOW.
This is something I truly enjoyed reading and can't wait for the next BUT think would also be really suited to TV, not something I've said of many of the books I've read!
Keep them coming girls and I'll keep reading!!
That meant that opening it up I didn't know quite what to expect. I had avoided the 'blurb' to deliberately not biased my decision.
I opened that book and read it start to finish without putting it down!!
The characters I really liked. The banter between Emmy and Blaze made me laugh. The back and forth to Emmy's past I found gave me the depth I love to understand a character's motivation and feelings.
Romance and flirting I love to read but I'm known in our house for not giving anything sci-fi or slightly paranormal a chance, as I just struggle to get into those on TV or in books and my list of unfinished books are mainly those.
However, as a kid I loved the quirkiness of Quantum Leap and as an adult I was hooked on Medium. This whole 'travelling' business seemed to give me the feel of a kind of cross between those two and it hooked me.
The book itself left me feeling like I'd watched one of those pilot episodes for a new series, a kind of sneak peek that left me wanting the next bit NOW.
This is something I truly enjoyed reading and can't wait for the next BUT think would also be really suited to TV, not something I've said of many of the books I've read!
Keep them coming girls and I'll keep reading!!
July 2, 2014
5 Fangs
Emmy London is a private investigator and also a time traveler. She was in and out of foster homes her entire childhood because of her secret ability. She is able to go back in time to solve cases. This story revolves around the cold case kidnapping of Emmy's classmate Chloe. On the 20 year anniversary of Chloe's kidnapping her dad gets in contact with Emmy because he wants closure. She travels back to the day of the kidnapping to gather clues and get closure for her and Chloe's dad. She gather all the evidence she needs and takes it to the police and finally gets the answers she has been looking for. Along the way she meets the mysterious Blaze. He follows Emmy. They have an immediate attraction to one another and he is also a P.I. There are many unanswered questions about Blaze. Why is following Emmy around? What is he looking for? They spend one hot evening together and then Emmy decides she needs to get away. She goes to her favorite coffee shop to let her best friend Sean know she is leaving. Will she tell Blaze she is leaving and will he follow her on her next journey? Read it!
I loved the connection between Blaze and Emmy and the joking between Emmy and her friend Sean. This story had me sucked in from the very beginning and can't wait to read what happens next.
This book is paranormal with a little romance. 18+ for sex scene.
I received this book from Paranormal romance and authors that rock and J.B. McGee and Nicole Andrews Moore for an honest review.
Emmy London is a private investigator and also a time traveler. She was in and out of foster homes her entire childhood because of her secret ability. She is able to go back in time to solve cases. This story revolves around the cold case kidnapping of Emmy's classmate Chloe. On the 20 year anniversary of Chloe's kidnapping her dad gets in contact with Emmy because he wants closure. She travels back to the day of the kidnapping to gather clues and get closure for her and Chloe's dad. She gather all the evidence she needs and takes it to the police and finally gets the answers she has been looking for. Along the way she meets the mysterious Blaze. He follows Emmy. They have an immediate attraction to one another and he is also a P.I. There are many unanswered questions about Blaze. Why is following Emmy around? What is he looking for? They spend one hot evening together and then Emmy decides she needs to get away. She goes to her favorite coffee shop to let her best friend Sean know she is leaving. Will she tell Blaze she is leaving and will he follow her on her next journey? Read it!
I loved the connection between Blaze and Emmy and the joking between Emmy and her friend Sean. This story had me sucked in from the very beginning and can't wait to read what happens next.
This book is paranormal with a little romance. 18+ for sex scene.
I received this book from Paranormal romance and authors that rock and J.B. McGee and Nicole Andrews Moore for an honest review.
July 17, 2014
5 Fangs
Emmy London is a private investigator and also a time traveler. She was in and out of foster homes her entire childhood because of her secret ability. She is able to go back in time to solve cases. This story revolves around the cold case kidnapping of Emmy's classmate Chloe. On the 20 year anniversary of Chloe's kidnapping her dad gets in contact with Emmy because he wants closure. She travels back to the day of the kidnapping to gather clues and get closure for her and Chloe's dad. She gather all the evidence she needs and takes it to the police and finally gets the answers she has been looking for. Along the way she meets the mysterious Blaze. He follows Emmy. They have an immediate attraction to one another and he is also a P.I. There are many unanswered questions about Blaze. Why is following Emmy around? What is he looking for? They spend one hot evening together and then Emmy decides she needs to get away. She goes to her favorite coffee shop to let her best friend Sean know she is leaving. Will she tell Blaze she is leaving and will he follow her on her next journey? Read it!
I loved the connection between Blaze and Emmy and the joking between Emmy and her friend Sean. This story had me sucked in from the very beginning and can't wait to read what happens next.
This book is paranormal with a little romance. 18+ for sex scene.
review by Beth
Emmy London is a private investigator and also a time traveler. She was in and out of foster homes her entire childhood because of her secret ability. She is able to go back in time to solve cases. This story revolves around the cold case kidnapping of Emmy's classmate Chloe. On the 20 year anniversary of Chloe's kidnapping her dad gets in contact with Emmy because he wants closure. She travels back to the day of the kidnapping to gather clues and get closure for her and Chloe's dad. She gather all the evidence she needs and takes it to the police and finally gets the answers she has been looking for. Along the way she meets the mysterious Blaze. He follows Emmy. They have an immediate attraction to one another and he is also a P.I. There are many unanswered questions about Blaze. Why is following Emmy around? What is he looking for? They spend one hot evening together and then Emmy decides she needs to get away. She goes to her favorite coffee shop to let her best friend Sean know she is leaving. Will she tell Blaze she is leaving and will he follow her on her next journey? Read it!
I loved the connection between Blaze and Emmy and the joking between Emmy and her friend Sean. This story had me sucked in from the very beginning and can't wait to read what happens next.
This book is paranormal with a little romance. 18+ for sex scene.
review by Beth
July 17, 2014
5 Fangs
Emmy London is a private investigator and also a time traveler. She was in and out of foster homes her entire childhood because of her secret ability. She is able to go back in time to solve cases. This story revolves around the cold case kidnapping of Emmy's classmate Chloe. On the 20 year anniversary of Chloe's kidnapping her dad gets in contact with Emmy because he wants closure. She travels back to the day of the kidnapping to gather clues and get closure for her and Chloe's dad. She gather all the evidence she needs and takes it to the police and finally gets the answers she has been looking for. Along the way she meets the mysterious Blaze. He follows Emmy. They have an immediate attraction to one another and he is also a P.I. There are many unanswered questions about Blaze. Why is following Emmy around? What is he looking for? They spend one hot evening together and then Emmy decides she needs to get away. She goes to her favorite coffee shop to let her best friend Sean know she is leaving. Will she tell Blaze she is leaving and will he follow her on her next journey? Read it!
I loved the connection between Blaze and Emmy and the joking between Emmy and her friend Sean. This story had me sucked in from the very beginning and can't wait to read what happens next.
This book is paranormal with a little romance. 18+ for sex scene.
Review by Beth
Emmy London is a private investigator and also a time traveler. She was in and out of foster homes her entire childhood because of her secret ability. She is able to go back in time to solve cases. This story revolves around the cold case kidnapping of Emmy's classmate Chloe. On the 20 year anniversary of Chloe's kidnapping her dad gets in contact with Emmy because he wants closure. She travels back to the day of the kidnapping to gather clues and get closure for her and Chloe's dad. She gather all the evidence she needs and takes it to the police and finally gets the answers she has been looking for. Along the way she meets the mysterious Blaze. He follows Emmy. They have an immediate attraction to one another and he is also a P.I. There are many unanswered questions about Blaze. Why is following Emmy around? What is he looking for? They spend one hot evening together and then Emmy decides she needs to get away. She goes to her favorite coffee shop to let her best friend Sean know she is leaving. Will she tell Blaze she is leaving and will he follow her on her next journey? Read it!
I loved the connection between Blaze and Emmy and the joking between Emmy and her friend Sean. This story had me sucked in from the very beginning and can't wait to read what happens next.
This book is paranormal with a little romance. 18+ for sex scene.
Review by Beth
July 2, 2014
5 Fangs
Emmy London is a private investigator and also a time traveler. She was in and out of foster homes her entire childhood because of her secret ability. She is able to go back in time to solve cases. This story revolves around the cold case kidnapping of Emmy's classmate Chloe. On the 20 year anniversary of Chloe's kidnapping her dad gets in contact with Emmy because he wants closure. She travels back to the day of the kidnapping to gather clues and get closure for her and Chloe's dad. She gather all the evidence she needs and takes it to the police and finally gets the answers she has been looking for. Along the way she meets the mysterious Blaze. He follows Emmy. They have an immediate attraction to one another and he is also a P.I. There are many unanswered questions about Blaze. Why is following Emmy around? What is he looking for? They spend one hot evening together and then Emmy decides she needs to get away. She goes to her favorite coffee shop to let her best friend Sean know she is leaving. Will she tell Blaze she is leaving and will he follow her on her next journey? Read it!
I loved the connection between Blaze and Emmy and the joking between Emmy and her friend Sean. This story had me sucked in from the very beginning and can't wait to read what happens next.
This book is paranormal with a little romance. 18+ for sex scene.
Emmy London is a private investigator and also a time traveler. She was in and out of foster homes her entire childhood because of her secret ability. She is able to go back in time to solve cases. This story revolves around the cold case kidnapping of Emmy's classmate Chloe. On the 20 year anniversary of Chloe's kidnapping her dad gets in contact with Emmy because he wants closure. She travels back to the day of the kidnapping to gather clues and get closure for her and Chloe's dad. She gather all the evidence she needs and takes it to the police and finally gets the answers she has been looking for. Along the way she meets the mysterious Blaze. He follows Emmy. They have an immediate attraction to one another and he is also a P.I. There are many unanswered questions about Blaze. Why is following Emmy around? What is he looking for? They spend one hot evening together and then Emmy decides she needs to get away. She goes to her favorite coffee shop to let her best friend Sean know she is leaving. Will she tell Blaze she is leaving and will he follow her on her next journey? Read it!
I loved the connection between Blaze and Emmy and the joking between Emmy and her friend Sean. This story had me sucked in from the very beginning and can't wait to read what happens next.
This book is paranormal with a little romance. 18+ for sex scene.
August 6, 2016
I am a fan of both JB & Nicole, and I will be a reader of theirs for life.
I want to start by telling everyone I couldn't put this book down, once I got past the prologue. The start of this fabulous story had me in tears, a child was abducted and murdered.
**sniff sniff** I still get sad thinking about it.
Moving forward, Emmy has been in foster care since she was two, and has had more foster homes than most people change their underpants...I'm kidding, but Emmy has been tossed around from foster home to foster home. Which leaves a feeling of being unwanted with a child.
Emmy grows up and becomes a Private Investigator. See, she has this ability to time travel. It is a secret and it is something Emmy seems to want to keep a secret.
Emmy has one friend, Sean, who works in the coffee shop Emmy frequents when she meets Blaze.
Just like his name I picture him a blazing hot man ready to take on any woman. Blaze just so happens to be a Private Investigator as well. the jury is still out on this Blaze character but him and Emmy are off on a destination to be determined...
Next book to this series is Destination Derailed.
I want to start by telling everyone I couldn't put this book down, once I got past the prologue. The start of this fabulous story had me in tears, a child was abducted and murdered.
**sniff sniff** I still get sad thinking about it.
Moving forward, Emmy has been in foster care since she was two, and has had more foster homes than most people change their underpants...I'm kidding, but Emmy has been tossed around from foster home to foster home. Which leaves a feeling of being unwanted with a child.
Emmy grows up and becomes a Private Investigator. See, she has this ability to time travel. It is a secret and it is something Emmy seems to want to keep a secret.
Emmy has one friend, Sean, who works in the coffee shop Emmy frequents when she meets Blaze.
Just like his name I picture him a blazing hot man ready to take on any woman. Blaze just so happens to be a Private Investigator as well. the jury is still out on this Blaze character but him and Emmy are off on a destination to be determined...
Next book to this series is Destination Derailed.
October 27, 2014
The idea of time travel is intriguing to me. The time travel part of the story is really a minor part; I mean it is part of the story but there is so much more to Destination to Be Determined than just time traveling. There is romance, a broken heart caused by a tough childhood, and a mystery to be solved. I also loved that there was a follow up bonus story included with Destination to Be Determined.
I love Emmy. She has spunk and is a tough cookie. While she wants a “normal” life, she knows that it is not possible so she sets up a ton of rules to follow. These rules make it very tough to have a relationship of any type, whether friendship or more. I also loved that she took notes on what not to do or to do while living her life. I am a note taker and list maker, so I totally understood her needing to document what is happening in her world.
Although there is a tidge of paranormal or sci-fi in this story, it is definitely more of a romance/mystery story. I cannot wait for more with these characters.
I love Emmy. She has spunk and is a tough cookie. While she wants a “normal” life, she knows that it is not possible so she sets up a ton of rules to follow. These rules make it very tough to have a relationship of any type, whether friendship or more. I also loved that she took notes on what not to do or to do while living her life. I am a note taker and list maker, so I totally understood her needing to document what is happening in her world.
Although there is a tidge of paranormal or sci-fi in this story, it is definitely more of a romance/mystery story. I cannot wait for more with these characters.
June 19, 2014
I will admit it is out of the box for both of these authors to write a novel such as Destination. The fact that they joined forces is a treat for fans of them. I really enjoyed the story line. In the beginning I was on edge reading about this girl having dreams and not knowing if it was real or a dream. I am both nervous and excited to read more of the series. It is a brilliant route for both of them and I am excited for more in the series.
Of course for characters I loved Emmy and the entire story of Chloe being missing was just great. For Emmy to release guilt and give closure she has a power to travel in time. So she can only use it for that. Yikes! Then there is Blaze. He comes into Emmy's life and sets her on fire. That part was very sexy! I cant wait for book 2 it will be here before I know it SQUEALS of delight
Of course for characters I loved Emmy and the entire story of Chloe being missing was just great. For Emmy to release guilt and give closure she has a power to travel in time. So she can only use it for that. Yikes! Then there is Blaze. He comes into Emmy's life and sets her on fire. That part was very sexy! I cant wait for book 2 it will be here before I know it SQUEALS of delight
June 18, 2014
I was stoked about this read, being a big fangirl of JB McGee, she never disappoints.
First I have to say, I could not put this book down at all. I read it in a few hours and can not wait for more of this series.
The story starts off different on a supernatural note. You have Emmy, a foster child , that is a time traveler. Her abilities of seeing things in the past has her jumping for foster homes.
She uses her abilities to jump into the P.I.(private investigator) role. Then she meets Blaze, whe also is a P.I. , but she questions whether she is being investigated by him. Both together are working to solve a crime that happened two decades ago.
This was a great, short read!!!
Can't wait for the next installment!!!
First I have to say, I could not put this book down at all. I read it in a few hours and can not wait for more of this series.
The story starts off different on a supernatural note. You have Emmy, a foster child , that is a time traveler. Her abilities of seeing things in the past has her jumping for foster homes.
She uses her abilities to jump into the P.I.(private investigator) role. Then she meets Blaze, whe also is a P.I. , but she questions whether she is being investigated by him. Both together are working to solve a crime that happened two decades ago.
This was a great, short read!!!
Can't wait for the next installment!!!
June 25, 2014
I was so excited to receive an advance copy of Destination to be Determined for review. Seriously fangirl of both J.B. and Nicole.
When I started reading this novella, it was nothing like I expected. Not a normal J.B. and Nicole kind of read. But you know what? It's awesome because took this story just wowed me with it.
I love Emmy... I don't want to say too much because I don't give it away. But the story pulls you in and you're like what is this real or is a dream? Or neither?
Awesome start to what's going to be a fantastic series!
When I started reading this novella, it was nothing like I expected. Not a normal J.B. and Nicole kind of read. But you know what? It's awesome because took this story just wowed me with it.
I love Emmy... I don't want to say too much because I don't give it away. But the story pulls you in and you're like what is this real or is a dream? Or neither?
Awesome start to what's going to be a fantastic series!
February 7, 2015
4.25 Stars I loved the unique way Ms. Moore and Ms. McGee, blended the time travel, suspense and Emmy's(heroine) missions into a fun quick and I might add sexy read. A few simple words Mr. Yummy Pants, a mysterious stranger dares in encroach on our heroines Emmy's life, the shame oh the shame. NOT. Getting to know Emmy was a pleasure and I can't wait to read more of the series as I am a paranormal lover and team Moore and McGee, make excited to see what comes next for Emmy and Mr. Yummy Pants.
August 23, 2014
“Destination to be Determined” by J.B. McGee and Nicole Andrews Moore is a very remarkable and curious short story. It’s the first of a new series, The Traveler Series. This is very much a mystery series, but there are injections of sexy boyfriend. If you used to watch Quantum Leap and loved it, you definitely want to read this series. The main character, Emmy, is a complex and endearing girl.
August 23, 2014
“Destination to be Determined” by J.B. McGee and Nicole Andrews Moore is a very remarkable and curious short story. It’s the first of a new series, The Traveler Series. This is very much a mystery series, but there are injections of sexy boyfriend. If you used to watch Quantum Leap and loved it, you definitely want to read this series. The main character, Emmy, is a complex and endearing girl.
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June 22, 2014
3 ½ stars and recommendation for paranormal/romance genre
Emmy London has lived a solitary and lonely life. “Destination to be Determined” is the story of a point in time in Emmy’s life when she is at a true crossroads and must make some choices that she knows will greatly affect her life. Emmy works as PI, volunteers are a story time reader for children at the library, and loves her coffee. She is mired in her day-to-day life and is about to experience a unique reality check. The story opens with a prologue at Emmy’s child hood and gives us a glimpse into the paranormal, describing how Emmy is a “time-traveler” and why this comes to decide her fate as a self-sufficient outsider.
The main plot/storyline requires the reader to accept a supernatural element, the ability to travel time. The story is mostly told from a third person narrative, but also incorporates the use of childhood journals to tell Emmy’s story from 1994, when she was five, and in 2004, when she was fifteen. Emmy’s special ability is depicted as a curse early on, but as an adult, she comes to see it, to use it to help solve the mystery of a classmate’s abduction/murder. I really like getting to understand her “ability” through these journal entries. These entries start with a description her rules in life, rules that describe her encounters in these experiences and guide her future use of time-travel. I enjoy it when an author uses different POV tactics to give us the story and in this case, we find out what Emmy is really thinking and feeling and how she evolved in the 20 years that cover the storyline.
The story is a quick and easy read and the plot flows smoothly. For the most part, Emmy is relatable and because of her childhood, growing up in the foster care system with no real anchor, it is natural to sympathize with her solitary nature. Well, that and the time-travel. Who wants to live with that? Emmy learned the lesson that too often there are just some things one cannot change, some things that are meant to be and her involvement really only causes her own despair as she come to understand that “…every action has a reaction. The past can’t be changed or altered with repercussions.”
At the same time, into her life walks a stranger named Blaze Christensen. Blaze remains a stranger to us and we are challenged, as Emmy is, to trust this man. They quickly develop a “non-relationship” bond as Blaze injects himself into Emmy’s life. He seems to show up when she is in her most vulnerable moments and she usually takes the bait. She does put up a fight and gives Blaze reason to be cautious with her, but living cautiously just does not seem to be his nature. My only knock against the story is that lack of development of the character Blaze. Because of this, I had a hard time accepting Emmy’s ever changing feelings for him. We really have no understanding into what he is thinking, where he came from, and what motivates him and his pursuit of Emmy. All we know is that he, like Emmy is a Private Investigator, and that he rides a motorcycle. For as closed off as she is, it was easy to understand her resistance but Emmy flips and flops a bit, and all too quickly. I found her reluctance was acceptable and her acceptance was rushed, perhaps to close the storyline. Perhaps this is a set up for book 2 in the series. In which case, I am interested in seeing where things go.
The story evokes emotions of letting go of guilt over things we cannot control and being open to trust. Ultimately, Emmy must learn to trust herself. She has a unique path and some rules are meant to be broken or at the very least re-written.
3 ½ stars and recommend for readers of paranormal/romance
Emmy London has lived a solitary and lonely life. “Destination to be Determined” is the story of a point in time in Emmy’s life when she is at a true crossroads and must make some choices that she knows will greatly affect her life. Emmy works as PI, volunteers are a story time reader for children at the library, and loves her coffee. She is mired in her day-to-day life and is about to experience a unique reality check. The story opens with a prologue at Emmy’s child hood and gives us a glimpse into the paranormal, describing how Emmy is a “time-traveler” and why this comes to decide her fate as a self-sufficient outsider.
The main plot/storyline requires the reader to accept a supernatural element, the ability to travel time. The story is mostly told from a third person narrative, but also incorporates the use of childhood journals to tell Emmy’s story from 1994, when she was five, and in 2004, when she was fifteen. Emmy’s special ability is depicted as a curse early on, but as an adult, she comes to see it, to use it to help solve the mystery of a classmate’s abduction/murder. I really like getting to understand her “ability” through these journal entries. These entries start with a description her rules in life, rules that describe her encounters in these experiences and guide her future use of time-travel. I enjoy it when an author uses different POV tactics to give us the story and in this case, we find out what Emmy is really thinking and feeling and how she evolved in the 20 years that cover the storyline.
The story is a quick and easy read and the plot flows smoothly. For the most part, Emmy is relatable and because of her childhood, growing up in the foster care system with no real anchor, it is natural to sympathize with her solitary nature. Well, that and the time-travel. Who wants to live with that? Emmy learned the lesson that too often there are just some things one cannot change, some things that are meant to be and her involvement really only causes her own despair as she come to understand that “…every action has a reaction. The past can’t be changed or altered with repercussions.”
At the same time, into her life walks a stranger named Blaze Christensen. Blaze remains a stranger to us and we are challenged, as Emmy is, to trust this man. They quickly develop a “non-relationship” bond as Blaze injects himself into Emmy’s life. He seems to show up when she is in her most vulnerable moments and she usually takes the bait. She does put up a fight and gives Blaze reason to be cautious with her, but living cautiously just does not seem to be his nature. My only knock against the story is that lack of development of the character Blaze. Because of this, I had a hard time accepting Emmy’s ever changing feelings for him. We really have no understanding into what he is thinking, where he came from, and what motivates him and his pursuit of Emmy. All we know is that he, like Emmy is a Private Investigator, and that he rides a motorcycle. For as closed off as she is, it was easy to understand her resistance but Emmy flips and flops a bit, and all too quickly. I found her reluctance was acceptable and her acceptance was rushed, perhaps to close the storyline. Perhaps this is a set up for book 2 in the series. In which case, I am interested in seeing where things go.
The story evokes emotions of letting go of guilt over things we cannot control and being open to trust. Ultimately, Emmy must learn to trust herself. She has a unique path and some rules are meant to be broken or at the very least re-written.
3 ½ stars and recommend for readers of paranormal/romance
February 2, 2015
Synopsis:
Destination to be Determined:
Life has never been easy for Emmy London. Raised in foster homes, she learned to never get too comfortable, to never let anyone in. When her classmate, Chloe Oliver, disappeared at the tender age of five, so did she. From that moment on, life was never the same. She kept a secret and kept her distance from everyone.
With the twentieth anniversary of Chloe's disappearance looming, Mr. Oliver sought Emmy's assistance, asking her to revisit the past in order to give him the closure he so desperately needed. As a private investigator, she was accustomed to facing unpleasant situations and sifting through others' lives. Unfortunately, this time to do that, she has to face her own.
Soon, she herself is being followed. A handsome stranger insinuates himself in her life.
Everything she believed and thought she knew is called into question beginning with…can she turn her curse into a gift?
Her mission is clear, her destination is to be determined.
My review:
This was a very interesting book. I am very curious to see what will happen in the rest of the series.
This series is based on a very interesting premise. You can go back in your dreams, but not change anything. This book was about a child's disappearance. It was heartbreaking to read that Emmy could not save her. Well written!
Destination to be Determined:
Life has never been easy for Emmy London. Raised in foster homes, she learned to never get too comfortable, to never let anyone in. When her classmate, Chloe Oliver, disappeared at the tender age of five, so did she. From that moment on, life was never the same. She kept a secret and kept her distance from everyone.
With the twentieth anniversary of Chloe's disappearance looming, Mr. Oliver sought Emmy's assistance, asking her to revisit the past in order to give him the closure he so desperately needed. As a private investigator, she was accustomed to facing unpleasant situations and sifting through others' lives. Unfortunately, this time to do that, she has to face her own.
Soon, she herself is being followed. A handsome stranger insinuates himself in her life.
Everything she believed and thought she knew is called into question beginning with…can she turn her curse into a gift?
Her mission is clear, her destination is to be determined.
My review:
This was a very interesting book. I am very curious to see what will happen in the rest of the series.
This series is based on a very interesting premise. You can go back in your dreams, but not change anything. This book was about a child's disappearance. It was heartbreaking to read that Emmy could not save her. Well written!
June 14, 2014
Nothing I have read by these two wonderful authors has been bad! They are wonderful storytellers on their own, and as a pair..holy cow, they rocked this book! I have already read this book three times, and will happily read it again! An awesome mix of sadness, sex, humor and courage, Emmy and Blaze are sure to keep you wanting more.
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